The universe in which you exist ceases to exist without the ego.

The ego is the basis of the physical existence (universe). The universe in which you exist ceases to exist without the ego. Thus it is necessary to understand ‘what is what’ in order realize the form, time and space are one in essence. That essence is the soul, which is present in the form of consciousness. The consciousness is alone is real the universe along with you is unreal. Thus, the soul or consciousness is ultimate truth or Brahman.~ FORMLESS PATH

"I-ness" is physical awareness. Physical awareness is man and world together. I-ness is the cause of the ignorance. The whole universe is built on the “I’.

The 'I' is present in the form mind. And the mind is is present in the form of the universe. The universe appears as waking or dream (duality) and disappears as deep sleep (nonduality) ’I’ is not the self In deep sleep, there is no duality. Without duality, there is no mind. Without the mind, it is only non-dual reality. The knower of the dual and nondual experience is the soul, the innermost self.

the soul is the witness of the coming and going of the three states. one has to become aware of the existence of the formless witness of the three states in order to realize the witness(soul) and the witnessed are one in essence. The soul,which present in the form of consciousness the formless substance,witness and the source of the mind(universe) from where it rises and subsides.

If the seeker misses the existence of the formless witness, then he will never be able to acquire self-knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana. It is very much necessary for the seeker to rectify its reasoning base from egocentric to soul-centric in order to acquire the Self-Knowledge.

To say the universe is an illusion without first examining it and inquiring into its nature thoroughly is to delude oneself. This world is common to every one of us; therefore the seeker of truth must begin his inquiry with it. It is only after he has inquired into the nature of the objective world he realizes the universe which through ignorance appears as of diverse forms, is nothing else but the soul, which is present in the form of consciousness is absolutely free from all the limitations of human thought.

First the seeker must inquire into the nature of the three states to realize the three states are one in essence. One has to observe everything in the three states because all three states are one in essence and that essence is consciousness (soul or the soul, the innermost self). The soul, the innermost self is Brahman. The seeker should not shut his eyes to the nature of the three states, because they are a mere mirage created out of consciousness.

Form, time and space are one in essence. That essence is consciousness. Consciousness is ultimate truth or Brahma. Brahman cannot be described, because the description implies distinction. Brahman cannot be distinguished from any other than self.

All the accumulated knowledge based on ego(waking entity or you), such as scriptural knowledge, theoretical knowledge, and intellectual knowledge are a greatest obstacle in pursuit of truth. Holders of such knowledge will not accept anything else as truth other then there accepted truth. Thus, discussion with such people and comparing the truth, with their accumulated knowledge is like emptying the ocean drop by drop.

Many are good at acrobatics with words, but their knowledge is limited to the physical self. The inner work is at progress, and the realization will happen as conviction of formless witness grows. Everyone’s individual experiences are not the same. Some are so much immersed in materiality, religion and duty bound towards their family and society, and they do not have an inner urge because they have accepted their present experience of birth, life, death and the world as reality. Because of this deep rooted conviction they are not attracted to the path of non-dualistic or Advaitic wisdom. Some are interested intellectually knowing the truth.

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Many are interested in arguing on the base of accumulated knowledge, but they do not understand the fact that, neither by arguing nor by provoking the wisdom will not dawn. Path of wisdom does not need any support from any scriptures, philosophy and words of great people of the past because the path of wisdom is the path of verification not path of argument. The seeker has to get all his doubts and confusion cleared by discussing. The seeker should not hold his accumulated knowledge as yardstick. The ultimate truth or Brahman cannot be compared with any other knowledge because it is not based on the form, time and space.

Self is not this waking entity. Therefore, identifying with the waking entity as the Self is the gravest mistake. Identification self with the soul, which is present in the form of consciousness leads one to Nondualistic self-awareness.

If one misses this point, that is, if we blunder in recognizing the soul as his innermost self, then we will be lost in the pitch darkness of the physical existence (duality).

The ignorant has to recognize the source of the mind. These three states are mere a mirage created out of consciousness. Thinking this universe is made of five elements is a great mistake, because the five elements ceases to exist in reality. the duality is not reality from the ultimate standpoint.